A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lehighton, PA EIN: 23-2903583

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation is a private foundation based in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community services, recreation, history and culture, and health and human services.

Key facts about A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

In short: A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation gave $119K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-2903583
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$118,950
Grants made (2024)
44
Average grant
$2,703
Median grant
$1,200
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (6 of 44, 2024)
Total assets
$1,207,282
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

44

-10.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 44 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Fox Chase Cancer Center Foundation describes its mission as prevailing over cancer through scientific discovery, prevention, and care. Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural says it promotes historical knowledge of Mauch Chunk; Meals on Wheels describes its work as delivering meals to homebound individuals; and Tafton Fire Company says it provides fire protection, emergency medical, fire police, and water rescue services.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $118,950. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $1,200. The largest awards included $25,000 to LACAWAC Sanctuary, $11,000 to Jerusalem UCC, and $7,200 to BowmanstownPalmerton Baseball & Softball Association. Other notable grants were $5,250 to Bo Trach Fdn and $5,000 each to Boy Scout Troop 209, Lehighton Downtown Initiative, and Valor House. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (5%), South Carolina (2%), and Tennessee (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.

Cities

PalmertonLehightonJim ThorpeSummit HillBethlehemLake PlacidNesquehoningTaftonKunkletonReadingSlatingtonWalnutportBowmanstownHawleyLake ArielPhiladelphiaPhiladlephiaPittstonTopekaAllentown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K33 grants2020 33 grants2021 34 grants2022 49 grants2023 44 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $119K (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $119K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lacawac Sanctuary: $25KLacawac Sanctuary$25KJerusalem UCC: $11KJerusalem UCC$11KBowmanstownpalmerton Baseball & Softball Association: $7KBowmanstownpalmerton Baseball& Softball Association$7KBo Trach Fdn: $5KBo Trach Fdn$5KBoy Scout Troop 209: $5KBoy Scout Troop 209$5KLehighton Downtown Initiative: $5KLehighton Downtown Initiative$5KValor House: $5KValor House$5KPalmerton Summer Recreation PR: $4KPalmerton Summer Recreation PR$4KLake Placid Art League: $4KLake Placid Art League$4KFox Chase Cancer Center Foundation: $3KFox Chase Cancer CenterFoundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lacawac Sanctuary ($25K). Together the top 10 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

193<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lacawac Sanctuary Lake Ariel, PAUnrestricted$25,000
Jerusalem UCC Palmerton, PAUnrestricted$11,000
Bowmanstownpalmerton Baseball & Softball Association Palmerton, PAUnrestricted$7,200
Bo Trach Fdn Summit Hill, PAUnrestricted$5,250
Boy Scout Troop 209 Palmerton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Lehighton Downtown Initiative Lehighton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Valor House Kunkleton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Palmerton Summer Recreation PR Palmerton, PAUnrestricted$4,000
Lake Placid Art League Lake Placid, FLUnrestricted$3,750
Fox Chase Cancer Center Foundation Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,207,282 $207,121 $201,848 $118,950 (44 grants)
2023 $1,223,283 $179,200 $135,441 $110,900 (49 grants)
2022 $1,206,016 $81,404 $122,460 $97,220 (34 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,207,282$1,223,283$1,206,016
Revenue$207,121$179,200$81,404
Expenses$201,848$135,441$122,460
Qualifying Distributions$118,950$110,900$97,220
Net Investment Income$184,451$155,959$57,596
Distributable Amount$118,779$88,285$121,502

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Judy Bollinger as president, treasurer, and director, and Tabitha Serfoss as secretary and director.

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation is led by Judy Bollinger, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Judy Bollinger

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2024)

  • Tabitha Serfoss

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Judy Bollinger — PRESIDENT,TREASURER, DIR: $24KJudy BollingerPRESIDENT,TREASURER, DIR$24KTabitha Serfoss — Secretary & Director: $24KTabitha SerfossSecretary & Director$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Judy Bollinger (PRESIDENT,TREASURER, DIR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 175 Olive Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone: (610) 377-2510

Frequently asked questions about A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

How much does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation give each year?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation gave $119K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 49 grants.

What is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's typical grant size?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,703, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation give grants?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palmerton, PA (15 grants), Lehighton, PA (9 grants), Jim Thorpe, PA (3 grants) and Summit Hill, PA (2 grants).

Does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's largest grantees?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lacawac Sanctuary ($25,000), Jerusalem UCC ($11,000) and Bowmanstownpalmerton Baseball & Softball Association ($7,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Fox Chase Cancer Center Foundation describes its mission as prevailing over cancer through scientific discovery, prevention, and care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's EIN?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2903583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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